Hm. Maybe I should grab them, too. Such good games.

I've been playing A Plague Tale Requiem. GOG had a deal, so I grabbed it. Nothing too difficult, but a little too much sneaking for my taste. I'm enjoying it though!

I have been thinking about starting a replay of Anvil of Dawn or World of Xeen (Might and Magic 3 and 4), all games which I loved.

I'm still playing Fallout 76 and occasionally Veilguard, but I have to admit that the latter has disappointed me somewhat -- not the game itself, which is fine, but the brutal and very strange pathfinding, which can mean circling around for literally hours looking for the location you're trying to get to, with the marker suggesting that it's about ten feet and a million miles away at the same time. The cities are designed with ropes and ladders and pulleys and dead ends, which makes no sense at all in the context of a liveable city. I hate that aspect of the the game and it actually makes me not want to play because it interferes with the gameplay and flow of the story and adds nothing but frustration to the experience.

Well, since I'm currently unemployed and have a bit more time now, I've been getting back into Baldur's Gate 3. One of my favorite things to do in games like this is create a variety of character races and classes to see how they impact the game. Being a fan of R. A. Salvatore novels about Drizzt Do'Urden, I've been running a Drow Ranger, though I did not give him lavender colored eyes like Drizzt's I've envisioned this character as a specialist in battling fiends, so his appearance reflects that. The scar across his right eye is complimented by a "Demonic Red" eye color, being in my mind, the result of a battle with one of the Avernus crew, while the left eye is a more traditional Emerald green which I felt aligned with his Seldarine background (rather than being Lolth sworn).

So far I've tried Fighter, sub-classed into Eldritch Knight, Warlock beholden to the "Great Old One" and an Elven Druid. I think I'm enjoying the Ranger the most. Probably because I usually enjoy playing stealthy archer types anyways. The interactions as a Drow are also unique and somewhat of an advantage, at least in Act 1. It's fun to see the little changes that come through with the updates that Larien seems to be continually pushing through. Just amazes me how invested in the game details they are. I also enjoy the random musical interludes that can be triggered, really adds to the immersion. The one thing that does get to me is companion movement. I think they've done some environmental tweaks to prevent followers from running through random fire or acid surfaces, but the need for micro-management is still there at times. It's OK though, I'm kind of a control freak anyways Also, is it my imagination or did the redcaps get even harder to fight with the last couple updates? Well, back to it.

Just about to start the Outcast sequel. I didn't even know it existed until recently.
Looking forward to it

I'm taking a break from Fallout 76 and trying to decide what game to start next. I'm restricted to my Steam Deck because I can't sit for long periods of time, as my legs swell up (Sigh. Getting old), so I have to make do with lounging on the couch with my feet up and a cat in my lap. It's a tough gig but somebody has to do it.

I'm leaning towards either Witcher 3 or Cyberpunk. Unfortunately it seems my earlier game saves are gone, and I was most of the way through Witcher 3 when I moved, so it would be a new game.

Or I could start Stalker 2.